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“Saving the past for the future”
Called the "city built on coal", the town of Walsenburg is home to some of southern Colorado's richest history. The Walsenburg Mining Museum, housed in an 1896 jail, exhibits not only the stories of Huerfano County's mining camps, but memorabilia from such notable charactors as Bob Ford (famous for killing Jesse James) and labor leader Mary "Mother" Jones.
I had a great experience here with Elaine. She incorporated lots if her personal experience into the curation and made it fun. Good education experience not only about mining, also on local... Read more
Stopped in to visit the Walsenburg Mining Museum today. It was very interesting and had very excellent relics from the mining industry. The lady working was very friendly and full of information.... Read more
What a gem for this community. This museum was the old County Jail. Walsenburg was called the "City Built on Coal" during the late 19th and early 20th centuries with more than 100 mining camps... Read more
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Walsenburg Mining Museum
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- Mon - Fri: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Sat: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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